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evolve · 06-30-2012, 03:37 PM

http://youtu.be/GmJ8-ISYsEU

All in good fun

evolve · 06-30-2012, 03:40 PM

Sorry guys:
http://youtu.be/mJlsUL55ht0

jrc1122 · 06-30-2012, 03:48 PM

That looks like fun!

evolve · 06-30-2012, 03:49 PM

That Ferrari in the second vid was insane lol

KMPrenger · 06-30-2012, 04:40 PM

ZL1 suffered heat soak issues.

evolve · 06-30-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

ZL1 suffered heat soak issues.

I heard. It seems a good HE and maybe a lower temp t stat are the best first mods.

KMPrenger · 06-30-2012, 04:52 PM

It is strange that magazines have not complained of it, but then again they only seem to run a few laps. Also, kind of suprised the issue isn't taken care of with the stock setup, considering the lenths they went to cool other components of the car.

DanSS24 · 06-30-2012, 04:53 PM

That looked like fun.

Truck Norris · 06-30-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

It is strange that magazines have not complained of it, but then again they only seem to run a few laps.

Its not strange if you know how these automotive and publishing companies operate and pay the bills.

evolve · 06-30-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DanSS24

That looked like fun.

The passenger was screaming like a banshee.

evolve · 06-30-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck Norris

Its not strange if you know how these automotive and publishing companies operate and pay the bills.

C5RocksC5 · 06-30-2012, 06:26 PM

Well I guess thats it, as real world as it gets without biased reviewers. I wonder how this is going to get spun around.

Brent Hinds · 06-30-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

ZL1 suffered heat soak issues.

How did the ZL1 experience heat soak but GT500 didn't? This is very disappointing.

Can anyone confirm that the GT500 had operational brakes after one lap?

tooslow · 06-30-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent Hinds

Can anyone confirm that the GT500 had operational brakes after one lap?

I would imagine that Erik from Torq can, as he was driving the ZL1. Driver of the GT500 reported no brake fade issues, but why would anyone believe him?

evolve · 06-30-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tooslow

I would imagine that Erik from Torq can, as he was driving the ZL1. Driver of the GT500 reported no brake fade issues, but why would anyone believe him?

+1. Van said he didn't experience any.

evolve · 06-30-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent Hinds

How did the ZL1 experience heat soak but GT500 didn't? This is very disappointing.

Can anyone confirm that the GT500 had operational brakes after one lap?

If you look closely at the new HE+pump and inter-cooler (seen pics of it), you'd notice Ford learned from the 03+ SC cars about fixing the heat soak issues, or at least delaying them more than previous years.

Truck Norris · 06-30-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by evolve

Ford learned from the 03+ SC cars and 99+ SC trucks about fixing the heat soak issues, or at least delaying them more than previous years.

Fixed it for ya

evolve · 06-30-2012, 07:50 PM

Lol^ yep.

slowmaro · 06-30-2012, 08:09 PM

GT500>ZL1

black_camaro_SS · 06-30-2012, 08:20 PM

Wow , This settled it for me, going to pick up a 13 Gt500, tune only Gt500 >modded(pullies etc) Zl1 with after market wheels/tires. People can say what they want about the Gt500 but realitys gonna be a bitch when green flag waves.

LINMUP · 06-30-2012, 08:29 PM

It's just so disappointing seeing vid after vid of the ZL1 getting spanked everywhere.

evolve · 06-30-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LINMUP

It's just so disappointing seeing vid after vid of the ZL1 getting spanked everywhere.

I think a few decent mods to keep it cool and maybe a ported blower will wake it up quite a bit.

slowmaro · 06-30-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by evolve

I think a few decent mods to keep it cool and maybe a ported blower will wake it up quite a bit.

Not to add fuel to the fire BUT you shouldn't have to mod your ZL1 to compete with a stock gt500 especially after all the hype GM put out about the car.... You can say what you will in the end the msrp is even lower on the stang. And avoids the gas guzzler tax....

evolve · 06-30-2012, 09:50 PM

I dont want to disclose mods on each car, but neither was "bone stock". They were both very close to it, but not stock completely.

Fenderaddict2 · 06-30-2012, 10:23 PM

Was that a 458 Italia or Viper? Watching in a iPhone 3 and can't make it out. In either case, that's the car I want to replace the Boss.

06-30-2012, 03:48 PM	#3
jrc1122 Drives: 2012 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,358	That looks like fun! __________________ 2012 Mustang GT Premium Performance White 6-speed Manual

06-30-2012, 04:40 PM	#5
KMPrenger Drives: '10 ABM LT/RS, 01 Ford Ranger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 6,928	ZL1 suffered heat soak issues. __________________ Shes ALL MINE! - 8/24/2009 2G1FB1EV2A9133373 Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Vararam intake, MACE Ported Intake Manifold, RX Ported TB, RX "Black Ice" manifold insulator, Trifecta Tune, Mike Norris Catch Can, DRL Harness, Heritage grill, Street Scene lower grill, NLP Spoiler, ZL1 rockers, Switchblade silver interior, Defenderworx sills, and more!

06-30-2012, 04:52 PM	#7
KMPrenger Drives: '10 ABM LT/RS, 01 Ford Ranger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 6,928	It is strange that magazines have not complained of it, but then again they only seem to run a few laps. Also, kind of suprised the issue isn't taken care of with the stock setup, considering the lenths they went to cool other components of the car. __________________ Shes ALL MINE! - 8/24/2009 2G1FB1EV2A9133373 Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Vararam intake, MACE Ported Intake Manifold, RX Ported TB, RX "Black Ice" manifold insulator, Trifecta Tune, Mike Norris Catch Can, DRL Harness, Heritage grill, Street Scene lower grill, NLP Spoiler, ZL1 rockers, Switchblade silver interior, Defenderworx sills, and more!

06-30-2012, 04:53 PM	#8
DanSS24 Drives: myself crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 740	That looked like fun. __________________ I'd rather chase speeders and bad guys with a 1LE than my R/T Charger

06-30-2012, 08:09 PM	#19
slowmaro Drives: camaro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sc Posts: 35	GT500>ZL1 __________________ current car 2012 Mustang v6 m6 Camaros I have owned/loved: 02 SS ls1 91 RS l03 97 RS 3.8

06-30-2012, 06:26 PM	#12
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	Well I guess thats it, as real world as it gets without biased reviewers. I wonder how this is going to get spun around.

06-30-2012, 08:20 PM	#20
black_camaro_SS Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 88 View My Garage	Wow , This settled it for me, going to pick up a 13 Gt500, tune only Gt500 >modded(pullies etc) Zl1 with after market wheels/tires. People can say what they want about the Gt500 but realitys gonna be a bitch when green flag waves. __________________ 2000 Camaro SS (sold) 2002 Z06 (sold) 2006 Z06 (current)

06-30-2012, 08:29 PM	#21
LINMUP Drives: 1982 Z28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Durham Region Posts: 70	It's just so disappointing seeing vid after vid of the ZL1 getting spanked everywhere.

06-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#25
Fenderaddict2 Drives: '12 Boss, '65 Mustang FB, '64 Strat Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	Was that a 458 Italia or Viper? Watching in a iPhone 3 and can't make it out. In either case, that's the car I want to replace the Boss. __________________ Rated at 272 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, Cadillac's turbo mill is rated for more power than the engines found in its German competition. Of course, once you take this engine to a chassis dyno known for vaporizing GM fairy dust as we did, the output of the ATS engine looks identical to that of a BMW engine rated for 32 fewer ponies.